TAFE GRADUATES

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (29 June 2011).

The Hon. T.R. KENYON (Newland—Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Premier with South Australia's Strategic Plan, Minister Assisting the Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education): In 2010, 39.5 per cent of South Australian TAFE graduates were unemployed before their training and employed after completing their training. This is just 1.6 percentage points below the national average of 41.1 per cent. The large decrease of this number from previous years is therefore consistent with national trends, and reflects the impact of the Global Financial Crisis.

Employment outcomes for those unemployed before their training are gradually increasing, with the South Australian figure for 2010 (of 39.5 per cent) rebounding from the 2009 figure of 38.5 per cent.